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[banjowalker]

Hi everyone, I'm from morganton NC, <br />
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I've raised freshwater tanks since I was knee high to a grasshopper. It's always been a dream of mine to have a saltwater tank and I just recently purchased a 75 gal drilled tank with a 20 gallon sump. I've been in the process of setting the tank up for the past month including resealing and water testing. I have got 50 lbs of base rock and about 60 gallons of water (Red Sea salt mix) along with 80lbs of sand, and I am waiting to buy the live rock and waiting to put the 40lbs of live sand in. I have been researching saltwater for about 6 years now and since I bought a new house, I only thought it was fitting to get my first saltwater tank, I have two reef breeders led units above my tank. I also have a sea urchin protein skimmer along with everything else to start my tank. I am a fish enthusiast in a sea of people who don't understand why. I would love to find people that live around me to help me through this big first step. Tips, tricks, or anything else will be greatly appreciated. I will be setting up a reef tank and I have planned a stock list already. Glad to join such a good forum.<br/>

 

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[LetItReef]

Hello there

 

[dangerbird123]

Welcome to r2r!

 

[G_Sanab922]

Welcome ! Check out your local club forum section to find other awesome reefers in your area! Where are you located if you don't mind me asking?

 

[banjowalker]

Welcome ! Check out your local club forum section to find other awesome reefers in your area! Where are you located if you don't mind me asking?

I am from morganton, NC

 

[G_Sanab922]

I am from morganton, NC

North Carolina here's NC. Tennessee might even be closer for you. They are pretty active there from what I've seen. Tennessee

 

[banjowalker]

North Carolina here's NC. Tennessee might even be closer for you. They are pretty active there from what I've seen. Tennessee

Thanks! I actually posted in the north carolina forum trying to find a lfs to go to. My go to guy had to close the doors and I don't have any more contact information for him

 

[G_Sanab922]

Yea you might have to travel farther then. That's my situation right now. I have to travel a minimum 1 hour for events and to buy frags from other reefers. So I really have to plan it out and make a day of it.

 

[banjowalker]

Yea you might have to travel farther then. That's my situation right now. I have to travel a minimum 1 hour for events and to buy frags from other reefers. So I really have to plan it out and make a day of it.

Yeah Thanks for your help! I've connected with a couple that are about an hour

 

[G_Sanab922]

Yeah Thanks for your help! I've connected with a couple that are about an hour

no problem

 

[kireek]

*Welcome to the forum!* Best of luck with your new saltwater system!

 

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